8 Jan 2026, 06:41 UTC · Jan 8, 1:41 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 290 km ESE of Sola, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 290 km ESE of Sola, Vanuatu at Jan 8, 1:41 AM ET, 621 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.2 Vanuatu regionM4.2 277 km ESE of Sola, VanuatuM4.2 280 km E of Sola, VanuatuM4.3 274 km E of Sola, VanuatuM4.5 290 km ESE of Sola, VanuatuM4.5 Vanuatu regionM4.7 260 km ENE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time8 Jan 2026, 06:41 UTC
Location-14.823°, 170.068° – 290 km ESE of Sola, Vanuatu
Depth621.4 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000rnea
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.7260 km ENE of Lakatoro, VanuatuMay 16, 7:13 PM
153 d ago
10 km–
4.5Vanuatu regionAug 25, 12:23 PM
52 d ago
630 km–
4.3274 km E of Sola, VanuatuMay 1, 3:11 PM
168 d ago
610 km–
4.2Vanuatu regionSep 19, 10:50 PM
27 d ago
665 km–
4.2277 km ESE of Sola, VanuatuSep 9, 3:14 PM
37 d ago
614 km–
4.2280 km E of Sola, VanuatuApr 3, 7:04 PM
196 d ago
627 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 290 km ESE of Sola, Vanuatu earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 621 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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